davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10
THE
SOUTHERN CULTIVAFOR
AND
EsHXHE FARMER.
45th YEAR.
THE

THE GREAT FARM, Indus trial and
L Stock Periodical of the South.
Il embraces in its constituency the
intelligent, progressive and substan-
tial ~ successful farmers ofthis section,
and as an advertising medium for the
Merchant, Manufactures, Stock-Rai ser
and Professional Man is absolutely
unequalled. Space judiciously employ
ed in its column is always remuner-
alive. BY recent purchase it now
combines: The Dixie Farmer, Allan Ia,
Ga: the Plantation, Montgomery,
Ala: the Rural Sun, Nashville,
Tenn, the Southern F arner' Monthly,
Savannah, Ga; Southern World,
Atlanta. Ga; the Phoenix
Agriculturist, Marietta, Ga, and unites
the patrons of these with its own
large list OF subscribers. The press
and people all testify to its great
meri Is as medium for controlling
Southern trade. Subscription, one
year in adyanoe, postage paid, $50.
Sample copies sent free. Advertise
ments, per line, SOC. We 90 to press
the 18th of each month preceding our
date. Address.
THKCULTIVATOR PUBLISHING Co.
/ U. Drawer 5, ATTAIN ia, Ga.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10
Address Registered Letters to
New Orleans National Bank.
NeW Ur1eans, Ia.
REMEMRER That the ::

IIILIHLIHDLh presence OF
Generals Beauregard and Early, who
are in charge Of the drawings, Ia a
guarantee of absolute fairness and in
tegrity, that the chances are all equal.
ana that no one can possibly divine
" hat number will draw a Prize.
"REMEMBER the payment of all
Prizes is q UARANTEED BY FOUR
NATIONAL BANKS OF NEW
ORLEANS. and the Tickets
are signed by the President of an Iusti.
tuition, whose chartered rights are rec
ognized in the highest Courts: there
fore, beware Of all limitations and A.
nonymous Schemes"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10
Send For Circulars.
R. C.. WEIGHTMAN,
AGENT,
TalIulah, La
Sept, IL
FOR SALE.

LOT No. 2of section No. II, Lot 5 Of
section7, Lots No. 4 and 5of section 70,
east one half of Northeast one quar-
Of section q, in township Is range
thirteen east, containing 395 acres,
situate in the Parish of Madison, La.
For terms and particulars, Apply to
J. G. SPOR 33 and 50 Tchoupatoulas
st. New Orleans.-it.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10
CAPITAL PRIZE, Sl5O.OOO

Z,lI9 prizes amounting to $685., 600
sFor Club Rates, or any further in
I9rmaGon apply to the undersigned.
our handwriting must lie distinct and
Signature plain. More rapid return
mail delivery will be assured by your
enclosing an Envelop bearing your full
address.
Send POSTAL NOTES. Expre.s
Money Orders, or New York Exchanse
IN ordinary letter. Currency by Express
lat our expense) addressed to
M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
Mch. u.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10
ONLY TWELVE ASSESSMENTS

have been levied since the Society be-
gan business, averaging three year
and making the cost of assessments t.
a nan of forty years of age, less thar
five dollars year for each Thousand
dollars of insurance.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10

Remaining III Post Office at Tallulah,
La, Sent. .. 1887.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-10-10

The above letter has the ring of
pure, unadulterated Democracy
Richland Beacon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
nInInr mith Oueen victorIn.

4 lady uho las been visiting at Windsor
Castle tell, mc that at dinner il is not Ell
auctte 90 address the monarch unless directly
srokcn 10 by her The meal over, however,
the visitor once again finds his way 10 tie
Grand corridor, and here the queen says fare
well "a, she goes 20 her own private rooms II
is am experience 10 dine at the Castle, and the
silver and china will strike the observer ON
the first visit as being magnificent especially
the former But dining at Windsor Is 80
thoroughly formal that 1t Is not enjoyable.
As a critic once said Of Milton that the peru
sal of "Paladse LOST should De kept for high
DAYS and festivals, because 1t wa, like feast
ing of gold plate so magnificent and i'm
pr,ssiye did &c seem; 50. think, If they were
placed in the confessional would many of the
monarchs guests express, themselves. My
lady informant assures me thai the solemnity
of the dinner is utterly opposed 10 anything
ike gayety or even ease of manner. To dine
with her majesty Is thing to do once or
twice IN lifetime. American Register.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
OARsMEN AND YACHTSMEN.

The Yale University Of Pennsylvania eight
Dared race will be rowed at New London on
Saturday next
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler placed his
schooner yacht America into commission last
week. She is much improved
Much comment is PASSED ON the judgment
of George Gould i'm purchasing the three
masted English schooner yacht iIidesard.
Gus Sundstrom, the champion Of America,
ought to defeat John Robinson, reputed
champion Of England, In their series Of swim
ming matches next month. The first, One
mile. will be contested on July l.
The Puritan and Maylower have been pot
loaded in fine style and will come 90 the
starting line in the eastern regatta ON Tues
dag. to win or fail II the Atlantic meets
them the position at the finish will probably
be-. Puritan first. Mayhower second, and
Atlantic third
Gen. Charles j. Paine has under considera-
ton two names for his new steel cup defender
iii, better half favors Plymouth Rock but
hc thinks Yorktown would bee more appro-
pirate. in "a letter 20 The New York Mail
and Express yachtman of the Atlantic
club suggests that Gen. Paine name her the
Last Chance
IN tbe races this season the new Scotch cut
Ter Thistle started seven times, as did also
the Irex. Geuesta and Wendur The Thistle
received first prize five times. second twice,
third once and fourth once. The lrex won
twice. finished second three time, and third
twiee. The Genesta was in first once, See
ond twice, and third three times. The Wen
dur won once, took third prize once and
fourth five times.
valuable feature of all the new steam
launches is the hood or buggy top Of oiled
drill. which is stretched over bent wood
frames hinged so as 10 be swung into any
position. 1t can De raised sufficiently on
either side % break the wind while leaving
the boat open; 10 can be raised 20 cover half
or more Of the cockpit for protection from
the rain while running, OF it can be swung
entirely over the cockpit, making "A portable
roof by night
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
"SIiltOCkS."

The Alexandria gazette referring to the
demogogue catch-word about the last
pound Of flesh quotes Isaac of York in
lvanhoe:
81 pray your reverence to remember
that forced my moneys upon no one.
But when churchmen and laymen, prince
and prior, knight and priest come knock
ing to Isaac's door, they borrow not MS
shekels with these uncivilterms. 1t is then,
Friend Isaac, will you pleasure us in this
matter, and our day shall be duly kept
so God sa' me and kind Isaac, if ever
YOU served man, show yourself friend
in this need And when the day comes,
and ask my own, then what hear Dut
damned Jew, and the curse Of Egypt on
your tribe, and all that may stir up the
rude and uncivil populace against poor
strangers"
See advertisements for the loan In
Richmond papers before the war
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARS.

Yam phon Lee, Yale senior, has written IA
book "Wheu was a Boy ln China
ln Germany the school history relates to
events down 10 lsl2 only; in this country It
goes down o. 1886
Edward Everett Hale, Jr., son Of the noted
Boston preacher and author, is now an I'M
structor al Cornell
Princeton college is the first institution Of
its kind ina this country 20 have swimming
matches among is athletic tests
OF the 1856 colleges and universities in the
United States, 21s are church schools aver
aging l3 teachers and 1888 students 20 a
school, 81 are nonsectarian schools, ayerag-
ing - teachers aud l36 students
At the university Of Erlangen, 55-year-
old student. after five semestes, obtained
the diploma Of Dr. Med ct CHR He had
formerly been a postmaster, and served as
captain in the Franco pru,sian war.
Vassm college has conferred the honorary
degree OF LID. on Mrs Christine Iahl
Franklin. Of Baltimore, whose attachments in
mathematics and logic had previously been
recognized by her appointment "a fellow Of
the Johns Hopkins university
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
THE LITTLE ONES.

A little Charlotte avenue boy did not
20 20 Sunday school His mother said:
"Why, Johnny, don't you want TO hear about
heaven and the beautiful streets OF gold"
Johnny thought a moment and then said,
very decidedly: "Nol | dess | don't. II |
hears bout il | won't be s'prised when go.'
Detroit Tribune.
Little girl studying Sunday school lesson,
third chapter OF st. Matthew Henry,
what did John wear leathern griddle forl
Uncle Henry-A leather griddlel Why, what
do YOU meanl Little Girl-Why, it says here,
sAnd the same John had his raiment Of
camel's hair and leathern griddle about his
loins-and his meal was locusts and wild
honeyr-Ohl ! seel-to cook his l0custs on.
And away she fled to Sunday school-Courier-
Journal
A baby sister has lately come to a Boston
household. The children, hearing that the
baby was to be called after friend Of the
family whom they have always heard adj
dressed as Miss Agnes gave the title to the
baby. "What is the name Of your baby
sisterF' asked a lady on a street car Her
name is Miss Agnes" said Jack, gravely.
aAnd how old is sher the lady wentOn "Oh,
she isn't any old: she is all new. Don't you
know about babiesT
Coming suddenly upon my two babies
lages respectively one and one half and three
years., found them quarreling over some
toy. Lily shedding copious tears, while Baby
was giving vent 30 shrill screams Of rage.
Mamma (,eyerely) -"Fie, iie, little mani you
are only mad There is not tear in your
eye" Lily, generously wiping the tears from
her own eyes with the lack Of her hand and
holding it toward her brother. Here, Baby,
III div 200 some Of my cry. Exchange.
A maiden Of some 10 years, living on
Franklin street helped herself 10 the last
orange on the plate at luncheon yesterday.
"Why, my dear, that is selfish, remarked her
mother, "you should have waited % see n
mamma didn't want IT," "Wel, that would
be- letting you be selfish, wouldn't it, was the
answer, "and, you see, you're older than ann
and will die first and would have 10 explain
in heaven why you were selfish, but I'D have
lots Of time 10 grow generous. Buffalo
Courier
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
DEALERS IN PETROLEUM.
The New York Consolidated Stock ana
Petroleum Exchange.

The rapid growth Of New York cty's busi-
ness has created a new organization known
as the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum ex-
change, which is erecting magnificent
structure at the corner Of Exchange place
and Broadway, and bids fair TO soon rival
the old and noted stock exchange. The new
BODY now has :, 403 members, aud seats worth
$500 six months ago are now held al sl'OVV'
with rising tendency In 1886 the Duluihs
company was organized and the managers
promise 20 have the building ready Tor oocu-
pancy next fall II has frontage on Broad
way of % feet II inches, on Exchange place
Of 1872 feet 4inches and on New street Of - ieet
inches. II has basement story OF 10 ieeo,
a main story Of 80 feet for the exchange, ana
above that four stories for offices, OF when
there are 10 be l2O 10 be reached both by ele-
yators and large stairways, without gong
through the exchange. All the offices ana
rooms will be lighted from an interior court
yard. and will be handsomely furnished IN
hard wood, the interiors Of light colors'
There will be fine restaurant IN the base
ment and all the rooms will be heated by
steam
The new exchange is the result Of consou-
dation. The New York Mining Stock ex-
change was organized in 1870 and has sue
ces,ively absorbed the National Petroleum
exchange. the Miscellaneous Security
board the American Mining board
and the New York Petroleum and Stock
boarl-the result being the present powerful
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum exchange.
It has all the dash and vigor Of young and
growing body. and ON several recent days
more share, Of Reading stock were traded in
on the Consolidated than 0n the old stock
exchange. But the growth Of business Will
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Cut the wood so as 30 form q bohhin, upon
which i, wound wire, rs shown DO the upper
sectional view. This should Doe lnId carefully,
one end being left for attachment % binding
post 4. and the wire being wound about the
core by passing the other end through tho
openines. and then attaching % 20 the bind
ing uost G. About twenty feet Of good quail
itv. silk covered wire, Of size between 20 and
81 i, amply sufficient After the wire has
been wound upon the core there may bee at
tached 20 il. with q little care, at Dts middle
short piece that will connect with 90 third
binding post b. This will make short cir
cult of onc-balf the length of tIe "ire when
terminal 4 or T. i. connected with terminal
b. A fine gmlet hole viii ~oryc to carry
each end 90 is binding post where D. is best
attached To- the foot Of the post. leaving the
holes in the posts for other connections a
circular piece of tin may then Doe fastened 90
the base. 30 as 10 cover the Une, ana the
whole base may then be- vanished on oiled 70
suit the fancy. The compass may b. firmly
united 10 It's receptacle with "a biz Of Chatter
ton compound or glue, care being taken TO
set it perfectly level
An instrument thus constructed VIII De
sensitive 10 delicate currents, and forms "A
useful galvanoscope for amateur and probes
siOual electricians
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Have you heard of the latest novelty W
hats inquired man Of his companion, as
they were each quahng "a mug of brown
stout.
40. what is it, was theresponse
aWell. 10 is "a hat worn by mm who
serves morning papers ON suburban route
A number Of bis customers nearly all VI
whom keep chickens, have noticed t0rseFeim
weeks past that their eggs bad acquired "a
habit Of disappearing each morning after tle
paper was deposited on the siil of the kitchen
window. Suspicion fell upon the dispenser
of the products Of the press, and watch was
set. although mo- one could imagine where Doc
could stow the eggs The denouemeut WIS
startling in its novelty.
"On one side Of his hat, which was stiff
one, he had panel that worked by spring
Tie would pull the latter, the panel would
slide back, i'm would drop the egg or eggs, and
back would spring the panel by this method
Doe managed TO carry home every day dozen
or more eggs At last fashion and utility
have Joined hands Philadelphia Call.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Tah-Bee-Nanah- kah, the Henry George
OF the wild Comanches, has made an ad-
dress before the Congress of lnterna-
tional Aborigines Hear his official ut
terance;
" As you know already, we are opposed
10 the land In severalty bill that has been
passed in Congress last year Whenever
our Great Father in Washington told us
to send our children to school, always
going about telling the other Indians
what the Great Father in Washington
wants 10 be done; but whenever ! hear
the dividing land to us always dislike
TO hear IT,"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Coat suitable paper with - per cent. solu-
ton of bichromate Of ammonia, 10 which
little grape sugar has been added, and dry ID
the dark. The paper containing ihe drawing
is laid upon it, and exposed 10 hight until the
prepared paper has assumed " gray color
now dip into I Der cent solution oil Dbl iale
Of silver, ome-tenth the volume oi which con.
ei.fs If acetir acid. The image developed
thereby consists Of bichromate of silver,
which becomes dark brown ON drying
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

The Spanish Consul made a move to
arrest the Countess Campos, reported as
abducted from Paris by NJ Garbeouf, but
the lady explained that there was no VIC
lence in the case, and the English author
tiles refused to allow an arrest.
So the Countess is in the romantic po-
sition of the ma.dens in the Pirates of
P,nzance, when they say against our
wills, papa and at the same time en-
brace the abductors
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
WOMEN OF CONSEQUENCE.

Mr. Marietta Holley DOES all her own writ
ing, employing neither copyist nor stenog-
rapher
Gen. Grants sister, Mrs. Mary f. Cramer,
recently held a revival meeting in a New
York Methodist church. Crowds OF people
went 10 hear her
Bayard Taylors widow was born in Ger
many. She ha- been living in the fatherland
since the death OF her husband, but will soon
return to this country to reside here perna-
nsDtly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

first Australia tour was begun in 1872 He
married Louise Davenport. IN 1850. when
be went % England with "Ihe Danites. "
Mamie Sheridan accompanied him. though
not % play Among the victims of the
Meti-. which sunk ina Long Island sound, was
the girl born 20 Sarah Hayes Sheridans first
wife, d Boston girl Mamie Sheridan was
also at one time his wife
Sheridan in The Dukes Motto was also
very successful and critics say some Of his
best work was ms the dmiect Italian m Our
Boarding House, which he first undertook
with Robson and Crane in New York
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
SOME GEOGRAPHICAL ITEMS.

A Pennsy lyauia village Is named Wap-
wallopen Tile police sre still looking.for It's
sponsor.
In Thomas county, Kansas, all the town
ships are named after soldiers OF the Eighth
Kansas who were hilledat Chickamauga.
Big Bug, Chicory Coffee, Cow Boy,
Dammit, Dirt Town, Hat On, Hat or,
johnny Cake, Jump OF Joe, Matrimony,
Nine Times and Rabbit Hash are the names
Of some towns in the progressive west
The time from Shanghai 20 New York by
way of the Pacific railway is now twenty
eight days, and allowing eight days across
the Atlantic, this makes thiiy-six days be
tween Shanghai and Liverpool This beats
the quickest time on the Suez route boy eight
DAYS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

sherman's platform is reform of the
franchise in the South. He takes ii for
granted that If the colored vote is not
unanimous for the Republicans it isprooi
that the Democrats refuse to let the col
ored brethren vote. That is good Re
publican idea, but 1t will not work any
better than the idea that Eliza Pinkston
must have been Ku-Kluxed simply be-
cause she was beaten to jelly.
1t turned out that Eliza had been beat
en- by her Republican husband
And 50 Sherman's boom goes all on
account of Eliza"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

The meeting Of the British Cabinet to
consider the protest Of Russia and France
against the Egyptian Convention shows
that there is a serious difficulty in which
Englands eastern interests are involved.
There has been standing report for a
long time Of an understanding between
France and Russia, and this will bring
England to investigate the possibilities in
all their bearings
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

The pallid-faced IIiscock says that
only for brief period will the Southern
power continue in politics, as people
know that it is the same that attempted
TO dissolve the Union.
The bones Of Hiscock's substitute are
bleaching in the field Of Gettysburg. He
says, also, that the flags must not be re-
turned
All this was on Thursday after the
matter had been settled.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Trchiua have been discovered DO human
body which was being prepared for ANA
tomcal demonstration at the University oi
Cunerino The man had lived for many
years in a neghboring commune, and died
without the presence Of the trichlnm being
SUSPECTED Peculiar interest attaches 10 tho
cas-. for the reason that 1t is said % be- the
first case of trichinosis ever observed in Italy.
- Science
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

A late observer, Nj E Sanford, reports
having made "a common snail carry load Of
two aud quarter ounces upa perpendicular
wall. It's own weight being but "a quarter oil
an ounce a snail weighing third Of am
ounce drew l0a' of seventeen ounces on
horizontal table, nd supported four ounces
while crawling ON the ceiling lteven climbed
a thread with another snail on liz back.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Ii is quite noticeable that a large number
of teachers all over the country have ceased
10 seek quietness in the movements Of the
children, emphasizing, rather, prompt. quick
movements As a matter OF fact there Is little
more noise and 10 more disturbance than the
old time tip toe method.-Boston Journal u
Education
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

The preliminary unofficial list of the
places that the President will visit this
summer is a good advertising piece OF
hotel business, but the real point is that
some unexpected point may be the object
OF Mr.. Cleyeland's retirement from noise
and society.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

The Mayor Of Cork has been super
seeded for raising black flag on the Jubi-
lee day.
Mr.. O'Briens paper, Untted ireland,
says that Ireland should have been beside
the throne as a friend that has helped to
build up England, but instead of that she
was bemoaning fifty years of oppression.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

Judge Barrett has decided an import
ant point in dispute between the prose
culion and the defense in the Jake
Sharp case, when he admits Sharp's lesti-
mony before the investigating committee
OF the legislature The defense pro-
tested against the admission of this evil
dence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
4 New Paving stone.

A new paving stoue called quartzite granite,
is "a deposit from the prairie region Of Dakota.
1t i, soft when quarried and easily sawed Out
but hardens into mass hinty and indestmct-
idle and uou-absorbent Experts have pro
nomcod % perfect paving stone
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

In several places ia Dakota the artesian
wells of 800 tO $50 feet show pressures OF 20
t. 80 pounds As there are no deviatlons
within hundreds Of miles 90 correspond 90
this. The Chicago Journal OF Commerce asks
the biologists. gasologists or seismologists, 10
tell what causes the pressure is il confined
no.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25

So here we have a man attempting to
bulldoze people out OF paying taxes in
coupons, as they have a right to do under
the law, who himself did not pay his
taxes at all
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-25
Pine. Steam Exhaust and Dischnrge.

1t is recommended Boy The Miller that all
pipes steam exhaust and discharge. bee made
as straight as possible, but always OF ample
area. Keep the steam end well oiled The
exhaust should have an area double the steam
pipe. The pump should be firmly secured on
Il rock or masonry foundation, and IN all
cases be- easily accessible for use.